Defining the Skilled Trades — A Data-Driven Blueprint for the Future
Lightcast
August 2026
This report from Lightcast aims to address labor shortages in skilled trades by creating a clear definition of skills trade jobs, including a list a of trade occupations used by Lightcast, summarizing challenges and circumstances impacting skills trades, and providing strategies for public sector, private sector, and education.
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AI Preparedness, Hiring and Recruitment, Policy and Planning, Workforce Shortage